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Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) reported Tuesday that they have developed a vaccine that could arm the body to attack Alzheimer's plaques and tangles before they even start to shut down the brain. They hope to begin testing the vaccines in humans soon. Their new vaccine for the first time has targeted both amyloid-containing plaques and tau—both considered …

In his second "Executive Decision" segment Tuesday night on Mad Money, Jim Cramer sat down with Tassos Gianakakos, CEO of MyoKardia Inc. (MYOK) . MYOK is a company that is involved with treating cardiovascular disease. Gianakakos said even though one-third of all people die from some form of cardiovascular disease, there's been little innovation in the space. The standard of …

October 4, 2018 — The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is first in the country to test a new medical device designed to help patients with advanced heart failure. Cardiologists here performed the first two implants and the patients went home the next day. “This is the latest in more than 200 active research trials that Ohio State has …

Hundreds of Irish patients are about to take part in an international clinical trial to test whether aspirin can be used to prevent early stage cancer from returning. The trial, which will have 11,000 participants globally, will be among the largest in the world. Aspirin is a proven painkiller, as well as a prevention and treatment for heart disease and …

Smitt / iStock Talking to millions of English citizens about their heart health would not be a quick or easy task for even the most talented team of doctors. But Public Health England (PHE), the government arm tasked with investigating and improving population wellbeing, has used seventy years of research to not only tell the public how fit their hearts …

Health officials have launched an online heart age calculator, warning millions of people could unknowingly be at risk of heart attacks and stroke. The Heart Age Test can reveal whether a person’s cardiovascular health is dangerously poor for their chronological age. The online tool asks users 16 questions about their physical health and lifestyle choices, and uses this information to …

Seven months ago, Soccer AM presenter Peter Dale - better known as Tubes - suffered what he described as a "very unexpected major heart attack". It came out of the blue for the 36-year-old, but he would later find out just how close he was to death's door. As Public Health England urges people to take an online test in …

[embedded content] Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. We know that in the United States close to 50 percent of Americans have at least one major risk factor for heart disease. Those factors to consider are: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and tobacco use. Dr. Thomas Alexander, a cardiologist with …

A new way of analyzing genetic test data may help identify the inherited risk for heart disease and other conditions, the Associated Press reported. According to the article, the researchers examined previous studies that mapped the DNA of large numbers of people, looking for minor misspellings in the genetic code. Afterwards, they developed a computerized system that analyzed how those …

FALLS CITY – Community Medical Center in Falls City and Southeast District Health Department are in the midst of a research project to determine if modern communication tools can help patients achieve heart health goals. A nurse at the hospital and community health worker serve as heart health coaches, getting to know a patient and encouraging regular communications on smart …